Megalosauropus

† Omeisaurus fuxiensis was a eusauropod from the Middle Jurassic of Sichuan, China. An early member of the mamenchisaurid lineage with an exceptionally long neck, this East Asian sauropod was part of the diverse Sichuan sauropod fauna discovered in the 20th century.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Megalosauropus was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Jurassic Late Mesozoic Era

Megalosauropus lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161,5 to 145,0 million years ago.

One of the most iconic periods for dinosaurs. Giant sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus roamed alongside predators like Allosaurus. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, appeared. The Morrison Formation preserves an extraordinary fossil record from this time.